Temperatures below freezing, harsh bitter wind, freezing rain and snow flurries…Brrr!  This Chicago winter weather isn’t here just yet, but it will arrive before we know it.  And before it’s too late, be sure to get your vehicle inspected and ready to handle the winter months ahead. Check out the Winter Checklist for some helpful winter tips and reminders or download the PDF here!

Visit your local dealership for winter savings and discounts on parts and service – they want to help keep you safe and keep some money in your pocket.  Good luck and have a safe and healthy winter season!

NOTE to All Dealer HD Clients: We encourage you to take advantage of the Coupon Creator feature in the RIMS Admin to advertise your dealership’s current parts and service specials.  The simple, easy-to-use Coupon Creator allows you to enter the offer, description, details (in a bulleted list if you’d like), disclaimer and start/end dates which will display in a clean, printer friendly coupon on your parts specials and/or service specials page of your Dealer HD site.  If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact your assigned Dealer HD account manager.

Nissan developed a zero-emissions electric vehicle, which will have its world premiere at the Tokyo Motor Show October 23^rd.  Scoping out the vehicle details, Nissan sure didn’t ‘cut any corners’ when planning the design and dynamics of this vehicle.  The main feature of this concept car is that it has the ability to lean up to 17 degrees while turning corners. Check out driving video footage of the Land Glider!

This vehicle was designed to be a ‘personal city commuter’ and fits the description perfectly.  It’s only 43 inches (110 centimeters) wide, can maneuver through narrow streets, fits into tight parking spaces and seats two passengers in-line.  With this rollercoaster-like seating arrangement, it allows for comfortable seating in a compact way.  It has the lean of a motorcycle (and actually utilizes motorcycle tires) without the cold wind in your face and your body being exposed to the outside.  What more can you ask for?

The Nissan Land Glider is expected to be available for sale in the U.S. next year.  I wouldn’t be surprised to see several of these on the city streets of Chicago next year!

Now is the time to be proactive and trade in that clunker of yours!  It was just announced that the Cash for Clunkers program is scheduled to end Monday, August 24th at 8pm EDT, so hurry in to your local participating CARS dealer!

The Cash for Clunkers program has been successful, however the Obama Administration would like to cease the program to avoid exceeding the fund amount of $3 billion.  Read more about the Obama Administration’s decision to end the Cash for Clunkers program.